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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Manhattan Metro

Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 113,720 residents · 1,835.047 sq mi
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Manhattan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,266. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,594. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

113,720
+4%vs 2000
vs 108,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
106K114K122K130K137K1990201020202024Manhattan
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,266
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,369 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,178
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,550 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,594
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,647 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$364
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
49.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
50.8% rent
2.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(86,429)
Black9.5%(10,347)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,645)
Asian2.7%(2,914)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(42,710)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(92,500)
Black12.4%(14,128)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,565)
Asian3.3%(3,731)
Other3%(3,361)
Diversity Score46.4%(52,724)
46
+18%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Manhattan, KS?

Manhattan, KS has about 113,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?

The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $22,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan, KS expensive?

In Manhattan, KS, the median home is worth about $58,594, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, KS?

About 18.2% of people in Manhattan, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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